grandmother
The origin and history of grandmother.
Etymology
From Middle English graundmodre, formed from "grand-" plus "mother," replacing the older word "eldmother."
The origin and history of grandmother.
From Middle English graundmodre, formed from "grand-" plus "mother," replacing the older word "eldmother."
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